People just don't understand!

I'm having a hard time with some friends and family wanting more of my time than I can give. I'm a single mom, and have a full time job. No one in my life knows what it's like to be in my shoes.

ExDh never takes the kids more than he has to. I'm now resorting to lying about when I have to work at night, just so I can get a night to myself. My step-mom wantes me to start a Zumba class with her... Where am I going to find a babysitter? She's usually the one to watch the boys! And I have a SAHM (stay-at-home mom) friend who now isn't talking to me because I never have time to spend with her. (Last time we made plans, I got called into work on my day off.)

By the time I put in a full 9 hour day at work, I go home and take care of my kids, by myself. I just don't know where to find time to spend with anyone else? Does anyone have this problem, and how do you make time? I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I'm exhausted and just want to be with my kids at the end of the day. My days off are spent either doing a fun thing with them, or cleaning my house and running errands. HELP!!

Real friends will understand if you are just too busy. Being a single working mom is hard! I worked full time with my first so did dh (dear husband) and he worked graves, i never, i mean ever had time for anything besides work and baby and household duties. Your friends sound really lame! Maybe you should just tell her off and say what a bad friend SHE is for not being there for you!

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